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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.12, 73,238.16 and 15,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.12, 73,238.16 and 15,546.84 is: 23,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.12 : 73,238.16 = 15,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.12/73,238.16 = 15,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.12x = 73,238.16 × 15,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.12x = 1,138,621,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,621,955.41/48,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.98

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